The City of Alexandria is requesting proposals for janitorial services to clean transit buses and passenger transit vans. The contract will be for a period of 12 months, with the option to renew for an additional two years. Here are the key details: 1. **Proposal Submission**: Proposals must be submitted by 2:00 PM on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, to the City of Alexandria Purchasing Department. 2. **Services Required**: The contractor will be responsible for providing all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and services necessary to perform custodial services on 8-12 city-owned transit buses and 1-3 passenger transit vans. 3. **Location**: The services will be performed at the City of Alexandria - Bus Department, 2021 Industrial Park Road, Building V, Alexandria, LA 71303. 4. **Contract Term**: The contract will be for a period of 12 months from the award date, with the option to renew for an additional two years. 5. **Performance Evaluation**: The contract manager will be required to meet with a designated ATRANS representative for a performance evaluation, and meetings will be held as often as necessary thereafter. 6. **On-Site Inspection**: Contractors are required to perform an on-site inspection prior to submitting a proposal. 7. **Bid Bond and Performance Bond**: A bid bond and performance bond will be required, but the percentages are not specified. 8. **Payment Terms**: The City of Alexandria will schedule payment of invoices within 30 days after due and proper delivery. 9. **Sales Tax**: The City of Alexandria is exempt from all sales taxes. 10. **Minority and Disadvantaged Business Participation**: The City encourages participation by minority and disadvantaged business enterprise firms and requires bidders to submit documentation of their efforts to secure subcontractors that meet the City's AFEAT goals. The proposal should include the following: * A completed bid form with all pages intact and all specification response columns filled in * Literature, brochures, and other related paperwork attached to the bid, identified with the name of the bidder and bid item number * A bid bond and performance bond (if required) * Documentation of efforts to secure subcontractors that meet the City's AFEAT goals * Proof of engagement of any subcontractor selected because of its solicitations The City of Alexandria reserves the right to reject any and all bids, accept bids most beneficial to the City, and terminate the contract under certain conditions.